There are 4 ways to get from Auckland CBD to Gisborne by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Gisborne Airport (GIS)plane AKL - GIS
3h 4m$75–416Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Sycamore Lodgebus Auckland - Central - Gisborne
10h 11m$15–85Drive 470.4 km
- Drive from Auckland CBD to Gisbornecar 470.4 km
5h 42m$138–199Train, bus
- Take the train from The Strand Train Station 1 to Hamilton Rotokauri Train Station 2train
- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Rotoruabus
- Take the bus from Rotorua to Sycamore Lodgebus
11h 4m$58–163
Auckland CBD to Gisborne by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland CBD to Gisborne is to bus which costs $15 - $85 and takes 10h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland CBD to Gisborne is to train and fly which takes 3h 4m and costs $75 - $420.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Auckland - Central and arriving at Sycamore Lodge. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 11m.
The distance between Auckland CBD and Gisborne is 370 km. The road distance is 470.4 km.
The best way to get from Auckland CBD to Gisborne without a car is to bus which takes 10h 11m and costs $15 - $85.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Auckland CBD to Gisborne, including transfers.
Auckland CBD to Gisborne bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Auckland - Central station.
Auckland CBD to Gisborne bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Sycamore Lodge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland CBD to Gisborne is 470 km. It takes approximately 5h 42m to drive from Auckland CBD to Gisborne.
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What companies run services between Auckland CBD, New Zealand and Gisborne, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Auckland - Central to Sycamore Lodge once daily. Tickets cost $15–85 and the journey takes 10h 11m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Gisborne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- at.govt.nz
Train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- [email protected]
- Website
- aucklandtransport.govt.nz
Train from The Strand Train Station 1 to Hamilton Rotokauri Train Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- aucklandtransport.govt.nz
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- [email protected]
- Website
- busit.co.nz
Train from The Strand Train Station 1 to Hamilton Rotokauri Train Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- busit.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Auckland - Central to Sycamore Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–85
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Rotorua to Sycamore Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–70
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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